being too late; losing one's final chance
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to go out and away; to leave
to mark the end; to spell the end
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
news; word; tidings; omen
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
gently (of the wind); softly
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
agricultural community; farm village; rural
long (i.e. full-length) pants (as opposed to shorts)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
that is to say; so that means
to peel; to skin; to pare
to scrape off; to shave off